Ernest Renan suggested that without the rise of Christianity, we might all have embraced the cult of Mithras. Nevertheless, it has had a lasting influence on secret societies, religious movements and popular culture.
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Laurent Bricault has revolutionised Mithraic studies with the exhibition The Mystery of Mithras. Meet this professor in Toulouse for a fascinating look at the latest discoveries and what lies ahead.
It is well known that Mithras was born from a rock. However, less has been written about the father of the solar god, and especially about how he conceived him.
On the occasion of the discovery of a Mithraeum in Cabra, Spain, we talk to Jaime Alvar, a leading figure in the field of Mithraism. With him, we examine the testimonies known to date and the peculiarities of the cult of Mithras in Hispania.
Yolanda’s multimedia dissertation focuses on the cognitive mechanisms that motivate Mithras worshippers. Her work includes a podcast entitled Conversations about Mithras.
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A place of worship for the Roman god of light Mithras was discovered during archaeological excavations in Trier. This includes a larger relief.
Las excavaciones llevadas a cabo en el yacimiento arqueológico romano de la villa de Mithra, en Cabra (Córdoba), han deparado el excepcional hallazgo de un mitreo, o zona destinada al culto al dios Mithra, cuya estatua fue descubierta hace unos 70 años.
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On the occasion of the exhibition, the Royal Museum of Mariemont invites five experts from Europe to emulate the research on the cult of Mithras.
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
Sarah E. Bond
La Domus de Mitreo y el Centro Arqueolóxico de San Roque muestran otra cara del viejo Lugo
Lorena García Calvo
The Mithraeum of the House of Diana was installed in two Antonine halls, northeast corner of the House of Diana, in the late 2nd or early 3rd century.
The Mithraeum of Tazoult / Lambèse is one of the best preserved Mithras's temples in Africa.
Mithraeum III in Ptuj was built in two periods: the original walls were made of pebbles, while the extension of a later period was made of brick.
Tauroctony of Aigio
Tauroctony of Santa Maria Capua Vetere
Lion of Les Bolards
Mithras rock-birth fresco of Hawarte
Mosaic of Silvanus from Ostia
Mithras head of Arles
Sol and Mithras fresco of Dura Europos
Fragments of altars from Gimmeldingen
Tauroctony of Euhemerus from Alba Iulia
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British Museum: Gallery 70, display case 14 (G70/dc14)
What fascinates me is the bull's mouth next to the flame of Cautes. Many bulls with their heads rais…
On a tour of Caesarea Maritima, I got the opportunity to step inside the Mithraeum. Our tour guide d…
The modern Masonic lodge is organised around the starry vault, but the officers are still arranged i…
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Look at that the satisfaction of that man who's showing that discover during the time the sanctuaréo…
It makes perfect sense. My hesitation would lie in the time gap that separates Mithraism and Freemas…
Interesting that the couch's covering isn't recognizable as the slain bull, though I'm not sure I wo…
For Laura Thomas. I installed a Google Earth image of Caesarea Maritima on my website. (URL abov…
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